Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics (%) of sample of children with school injuries by school grade

Elementary school (9–11 years)Secondary school (12–15 years)High school (16–19 years)Professional centers (16–19 years)
Girls (n=389)Boys (n=342)Girls (n=760)Boys (n=740)Girls (n=475)Boys (n=378)Girls (n=147)Boys (n=285)All (n=3516)
Location
    City20.216.847.841.352.052.855.846.858.2
    Rural areas79.883.252.258.748.047.244.253.241.8
Marital status of parents
Live together82.685.380.180.577.780.972.676.280.1
    Separated or divorced16.112.417.017.320.015.121.919.617.1
    Father/mother deceased1.32.32.92.22.34.05.54.22.8